How Long Do The Residual Effects Of Morphine Sulfate ER Last?

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2015

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Question : took 15 gr morphine sulfate er at 11 0clock pm going in for back epidural at 10 am will ther be any residual effect to prevent sedation for epidural shot

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There will be residual effect.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

Well since you have taken Er type of morphine there will be residual effect for 24 hours ( Er means extended release).

But I don't think that will be sufficient to avoid the sedation or local anesthesia for epidural.You can ask for a lower dose rather than avoid the sedation.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (4 hours later)

allergy to epiniphrin a worry?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
HI

NO not a worry, but do mention before getting epidural as certain anesthetic agents used contains Epinephrine.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar